Citrus-and-Spice Grilled Chicken

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2011

We set out to make a version of this Mexican chicken dish with plenty of bright citrus notes.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours, plus 1 hour marinating

Citrus-and-Spice Grilled Chicken

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For this popular Mexican grilled chicken dish, chicken halves are left to soak in a mixture of sour orange, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, and warm spices such as cinnamon and cloves, perfuming the chicken with a tangy, well-seasoned bite. ...

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